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Speaker who forced out Rousseff resigns

BRAZIL

Speaker who forced out Rousseff resigns

The speaker of the Brazilian lower house of Congress Eduardo Cunha steps down months after launching an impeachment process against President Rousseff.

China furious as US, Korea flaunt THAAD

KOREAS

China furious as US, Korea flaunt THAAD

Washington and Seoul say they have reached an agreement to deploy an advanced missile system in South Korea to counter what they call North Korean threats.

US warns N Korea over sparking tensions

FOREIGN POLICY

US warns N Korea over sparking tensions

The US warns North Korea to avoid actions that raise tensions in the region after Pyongyang vows to give a tough response to newly imposed sanctions.

Iran slams US abuse of banking system

POLITICS

Iran slams US abuse of banking system

Iran slams a recent US court ruling to seize frozen Iranian assets as a clear example of abusing financial networks to pressure Iranians.

EU ‘must wait’ for Britain to decide

ECONOMY

EU ‘must wait’ for Britain to decide

Britain is still a full EU member, says the head of the European Council, asserting that the EU “must wait” for the country to decide if it really wants to exit the bloc.

Russian guard takes down CIA spy: Video

POLITICS

Russian guard takes down CIA spy: Video

Footage has emerged showing a Russian guard wrestling down an American diplomat and alleged CIA spy before he enters the US embassy in Moscow.